An elderly man, Nazir Ahmed Qureshi, was rescued unharmed after being abducted from DHA Phase VIII early Sunday morning. Four suspects seized Qureshi while he was leaving for Fajr prayers, forcibly pulling him out of his car, as shown in CCTV footage widely circulated on social media.
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Police intercepted the suspects’ car near Creek Avenue during a routine check. When signalled to stop, the suspects opened fire, prompting police to retaliate. Two kidnappers, identified as Aqeel Ahmed and Ejaz, were killed during the encounter. Two accomplices managed to escape and are being actively pursued.
The operation, led by SHO Adeel Afzal, resulted in the recovery of two pistols, ammunition and the suspects’ vehicle. The bodies of the deceased suspects were shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for legal formalities.
The SHO commended his team for swift action, ensuring the safe recovery of the abducted man. A kidnapping case had earlier been registered by Muneeb Ahmed Khan, Qureshi’s grandson, with the Sahil police. Investigation efforts are ongoing to trace the accomplices who escaped.
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